LONDON , England -LRB- CNN -RRB- -- A protester who wanted his message to stick managed to superglue himself to the British prime minister Tuesday evening .

Dan Glass , right , takes hold of the British PM 's right arm just before he was about to receive his award .

Dan Glass was at 10 Downing Street to receive a charity 's award for his work on transportation issues when he staged the unusual protest .

Just before Prime Minister Gordon Brown presented him with the award , Glass squirted superglue in the palm of his left hand . He shook Brown 's right hand and then grabbed the prime minister 's sleeve .

`` I 've just superglued myself to your arm , '' Glass said he told Brown . `` Do n't panic . This is a non-violent protest . ''

Glass is affiliated with the group Plane Stupid , which campaigns against airport expansion and climate change . He said he acted to protest Brown 's `` hypocrisy '' on the issues . Watch Glass explain his actions on CNN ''

`` I just wanted a few more minutes of his time to get the message across , because he 's not listening to communities affected by airport expansion , '' Glass told CNN on Wednesday .

The prime minister managed to free himself in about 30 seconds , Glass said .

`` He can shake off my arm , but he can not shake away climate change , '' he added .

Glass also claimed that some people in the room actually applauded when they realized what has happening . `` I think he -LSB- Brown -RSB- knew he was outnumbered on this issue , '' Glass said .

A Brown spokesman called the incident `` minor '' and `` very lighthearted . ''

Glass said he was allowed to remain at the prime minister 's residence for about 40 minutes after the event .

`` I think Brown would have been humiliated further if an actual award winner had been ejected from the ceremony , '' he said .

Police filed no charges .

According to their website , the Plane Stupid group formed in 2005 inspired by the anti-roads protests in Britain during the mid-1990s .

The group -- which describes itself as non-partisan -- is funded primarily by donations from individuals and organizations . Members are encouraged to take direct but non-violent action against the aviation industry , a sector they describe as `` one of the root causes of climate change . ''

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Dan Glass was due to receive award from Brown for his work on transport issues

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Glass squirted superglue in his left hand and then shook Brown 's right hand

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`` Prime minister managed to free himself in about 30 seconds , '' said Glass

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Glass part of Plane Stupid group , which campaigns against climate change